nnoun.acta sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)Synset:jab jabbing poke thrust thrusting
Examples:- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Derivationally Related Form:thrustpokejab
Hypernyms:gesture
Inherited Hypernyms:jabgesturemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactpoke or thrust abruptlySynset:dig jab poke prod stab
Examples:- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Derivationally Related Form:prodpokingpokedigjabjabbing
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:jabthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.perceptionsearch or inquire in a meddlesome waySynset:horn in intrude nose poke pry
Examples:- This guy is always nosing around the office
Derivationally Related Form:pryingnose
Hypernyms:look search
Inherited Hypernyms:intrudesearchexamine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactstir by pokingExamples:- poke the embers in the fireplace
Derivationally Related Form:poker
Hypernyms:agitate commove disturb raise up shake up stir up vex
Inherited Hypernyms:pokeagitatemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrumentSynset:poke pound thump
Examples:- the salesman pounded the door knocker
- a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
Derivationally Related Form:poundpoundingpokethump
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:thumphittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: thump)
vverb.contactmake a hole by pokingDerivationally Related Form:poke
Hypernyms:pierce
Inherited Hypernyms:pokepiercepenetrateenter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something